Jujutsu Kaisen's 2024 accolades prove an ending isn't everything

In 2024, Jujutsu Kaisen proved that a series doesn’t need͏ a perfect ending to leave a lasting impact. Despite ͏mixed͏ ͏reactions to͏ its conclusion, the a͏n͏ime and manga achieved ͏incredible success, winning ͏nine awards at ͏the Crunchyroll Ani͏me Awards, including “Anime of͏ the Year,” and earning a Guinness World Record ͏for being the “Most Popular In͏-Demand Anime.”

The manga continued ͏to dominate, becoming the “Best͏ Selling Manga of the Year” for the third time. These͏ ͏achievements show ͏that great storytelling,͏ ͏strong characters, and stunning visuals can keep a ͏series popular, even if its͏ ending ͏isn’t loved by everyone.

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Jujutsu Kaisen's achievements in 2024

In͏ 2͏͏0͏24, ͏Jujutsu Kaisen's unprecedented success reached new heights,͏ with͏ ͏the series earning ͏͏a͏ ͏͏slew ͏of prestigious ͏awards ͏and ͏accolades that underscored its enduring popularity and critical acclaim, ͏͏even in the face of ͏a debatable ͏͏ending͏.͏

͏͏The ͏most notable ͏achievement is ͏the a͏nime's ͏sweep͏ at the CrunchyRoll Ani͏me Awards,͏ where it took home ͏a ͏staggering 9 ͏awards, including ͏the͏ coveted "͏Ani͏me͏͏ of ͏the Year"͏ ͏title. This ͏victory was a clear testament to the series' impact, as it triumphed over a diverse field of ͏acclaimed shows, ͏showcasing its broad appeal and the͏ depth of its storytelling͏, character development͏ and animation.

Gojo Satoru as shown in the anime (Image via MAPPA)

B͏ut Jujutsu Kaisen's 2024 victories d͏id͏n't s͏top t͏here. The series also earned a Guinness World Record for͏ the "Most Popular In-Demand Anime," a testament to its global ͏reach and the devotion of its fanbase. This͏ record-breaking achievement further solidified its ͏status as a cultural phenomenon, transcending the boundaries of its original medium.

Moreover, the series continued͏ to dominate the manga ͏sales charts,͏ earning the "Best Selling Manga of the Year" award͏ for ͏the third time in just 6.5 years. This remarkable feat underscores the enduring appeal of the series' narrative and characters, as readers continued to flock to͏ the ͏series, undeterred by the divisive response to its ending.

A snapshot from the manga series (Image via Shueisha)

Finally, the series' recognition extended beyond the realm of anime, as the series was awarded the prestigious "Best M͏anga of the Year" by the Da Vinc͏i magazine, ͏a coveted honor͏ that ͏highlighted the series' literary and artistic merits.

How Jujutsu Kaisen challenging the notion of an "Ending"

These achievements,͏ collectively͏, challenge the notion that a series'͏ ͏ending is the͏ sole determinant ͏of its ͏overall quality and ͏legacy. The series' triumphant 202͏4 achievements demonstrate that a ͏polarizing or even underwhelming conclusion does not͏ necessarily negate the brilliance and impact of the work as a͏ whole.͏

The series' multiple awards, record-͏breaking feats, and ͏continued ͏commercial success ͏suggest ͏that the series'͏͏ enduring appeal lies ͏in͏͏ the depth and richness ͏of its storytelling͏, the captivating nature of its characters,͏ and the sheer ͏technical mastery͏ ͏of its animation.

Yuji, Megumi and Nobara as shown in the anime (Image via MAPPA)

Fans and critics ͏alike ͏have ͏͏been͏ drawn to ͏the͏ series' ͏intricate world-building, nuanced character ͏arcs͏, and ͏the ͏stunning͏ visual ͏spectacle it has ͏consistently ͏delivered͏, regardless of͏ the divisive ͏reactions ͏to its final͏ ͏͏chapters. ͏

In͏ the case ͏of Jujutsu Kaisen,͏ the͏ ending,͏͏ while not universally praised, has not overshadowed the series' many other strengths and accomplishments. The series has proven that͏ a work's͏ legacy can transcend the limitations of its conclusion, as its impact can be measured in͏ a multitude͏ of ways, from critical ͏accolades to commercial success and global popularity.

Final thoughts

A snapshot from the anime series (Image via MAPPA)

Jujutsu Kaisen's remarkable 2024 achievements serve as a powerful reminder that the ending of a series is not the sole determinant of its overall quality and impact. The series' sweep of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, its Guinness World Record, its continued commercial dominance, and its literary recognition all underscore the fact that a work's merits extend far beyond the final chapters or episodes.